Taste Of The Town

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Day after day, night after night–for 25 years–Coral Gables restaurateur and local personality Nino Pernetti has greeted guests in his iconic restaurant called Caffe Abbracci.

For many foodies, “Nino,” a father of two, is a household name.

“When I opened up, South Beach didn’t exist. There was not this invasion of restaurants in Miami. This was the restaurant,” said Pernetti. “This is like a club, it’s like family. People come day after day. They come two to three times a week to eat.”

What they find is classic Italian dishes served fresh, friendly and authentic.

“What we prepare is comfort food, I don’t want to be fancy,” said Pernetti. “Natural simple comfort food. It tastes good.”